Contract Manager

2 days ago

Taastrup, Høje-Taastrup Kommune, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

Do you have a passion for contract and commercial management? Are you a confident decision-maker who thrives in stakeholder engagement, balancing commercial terms with legal requirements?
If so, this is your opportunity to apply your expertise on a global scale. We are looking for a Senior Contract Manager to join our Negotiation and Contract Management team.

Take the next step in your career—apply today and be part of a life-changing journey

The position
As our business continues to grow, we are seeking experienced contracting professionals to drive optimal commercial outcomes and ensure efficient contract execution across a diverse portfolio of suppliers, manufacturers, and partners.

As a Senior Contract Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Enhancing Contract Frameworks – Developing and refining global contract templates to be best-in-class and meet evolving business needs and compliance requirements.
  • Optimizing Contract Management Processes – Driving continuous improvements in contract management within the Strategy, Sourcing, and Negotiation Centre of Excellence to ensure efficiency and alignment across teams.
  • Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration – Managing the contract template forum across procurement, legal, and negotiation teams to integrate market trends and insights from recent negotiations.
  • Driving High-Impact Negotiations – Engaging in negotiations with global suppliers to secure the best commercial terms and establish robust, future-proof contracts.
  • Building Contracting Excellence – Elevating contract management by developing knowledge-sharing tools, simplifying processes, and providing training to strengthen contract and commercial management across the organization.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • A master's degree in law, business administration, economics, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in contracting and commercial management, with a strong understanding of business models and negotiations.
  • Proven ability of complex commercial contract drafting.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in business partnering within a matrix organization.
  • Full proficiency in English, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or life science industry is an advantage, but we also welcome candidates from other highly regulated sectors. Training others in your field is a valuable asset. The role's complexity will match your seniority, and we encourage applications from professionals at all levels.

As a person you thrive in dynamic organizations, confidently navigating challenges and driving impactful decisions. With strong drive and dedication, you take ownership while influencing multi-stakeholder decisions. In this global role, strong communication and interpersonal skills are key to building productive relationships with internal teams and external suppliers. You excel in fast-paced environments, bringing a solution-oriented mindset, a 'can-do' attitude, and a healthy sense of humour.

About the department
Our Strategy, Sourcing, Negotiation CoE is a dedicated and fun group of more than 25 people with extensive experience in running tenders and negotiating high-profile contracts. We drive projects across our global organisation for direct sourcing. We are part of the central sourcing unit in Novo Nordisk's Product Supply division, and we are commercially responsible. Through collaboration with our global supplier network, we ensure the availability of the supply needed to develop and produce products that help millions of people around the world to better live with chronic diseases.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease. By working with us you will have the opportunity to do the same in a global business environment. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

Contact
For further information, please contact Senior Negotiation & Contract Lead, Christina Feldborg via e-mail:

Deadline
27 March 2025
Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have proceeded with candidates to the screening or interview phase.
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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.

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